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FOC Drop: April 27, 2026 — 612 Titles Hit With 116 New #1s
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 21, 2026

FOC Drop April 27, 2026 delivers 612 titles including 116 new #1s. Marvel leads with 110 books, followed by Dynamite's 87 and DC's 77 releases.

Spec Watch: April 20, 2026 — 501 Books, 7 First Appearances Hit FOC
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 19, 2026

56 priority books, 68 buzz flags, and 92 confirmed rumors for April 20, 2026 FOC. Marvel leads with 115 releases. Spoiler warning included.

The Verdict: April 15, 2026 — 5 Hits From 8 Spec Calls Graded
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 17, 2026

Weekly comic spec intelligence: 8 books reviewed, 5 hits, 1 miss, 4 hot spec picks. Get FOC insights before books ship. Contains spoilers.

FOC Drop: April 20, 2026 — 506 Titles, 88 New #1s Lead Spring Surge
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 14, 2026

FOC Drop April 20, 2026 brings 506 titles with 88 new #1s and 99 ratio variants. Marvel leads with 115 releases in this heavy-volume spring surge.

Spec Watch: April 13 — [SPOILER] Dies in Venom, Batgirl Makes DC History, and Spawn Starts Over
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 12, 2026

Twenty-one priority books closing Monday. A confirmed death in Venom, Batgirl's historic potential first, Knull's redesign, Spawn's creative transition, and two debunked rumors before FOC closes.

The Verdict: April 8 — Six Hits, One Miss, and a $120 D’orc
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 09, 2026

Grading our spec calls against what actually hit shelves. Absolute Superman, Thundercats, D’orc, Mad About DC, Batman, Supergirl, Ghost Machine, and one honest miss on Gargoyles.

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